North Carolina Social Worker Salary Guide - 2024

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: September 26th, 2024

North Carolina Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Asheville, NC100$90,440
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC250$76,430
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC130$80,150
Greenville, NCNot released$69,510
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC50$54,280
New Bern, NC40$51,500
Raleigh, NC160$58,720
Wilmington, NC30$66,480
Winston-Salem, NC70$72,660
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area130$47,790
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area60$44,520
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area150$52,320
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area30$52,230
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

North Carolina Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Asheville, NC260$64,000
Burlington, NC50$58,790
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC960$65,720
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC430$72,500
Fayetteville, NC90$57,730
Goldsboro, NC50$63,910
Greensboro-High Point, NC320$62,180
Greenville, NC110$66,320
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC120$56,950
New Bern, NC30$58,220
Raleigh, NC530$68,970
Rocky Mount, NC90$60,350
Wilmington, NC130$63,070
Winston-Salem, NC290$65,580
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area240$56,330
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area90$59,950
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area220$56,480
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area100$55,400
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

North Carolina Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Asheville, NC140$58,120
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC320$52,420
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC150$54,660
Greensboro-High Point, NC80$43,760
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC70$54,250
Jacksonville, NC40$58,850
Raleigh, NC120$52,730
Rocky Mount, NC40$54,880
Wilmington, NC80$53,940
Winston-Salem, NC80$51,180
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area210$51,210
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area40$43,580
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area120$49,830
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area80$46,310
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

North Carolina Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Asheville, NC590$54,030
Burlington, NC170$50,280
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC3,950$54,010
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC1,000$54,590
Fayetteville, NC610$46,530
Goldsboro, NC140$50,940
Greensboro-High Point, NC860$52,620
Greenville, NC280$53,030
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC540$52,810
Jacksonville, NC190$54,260
New Bern, NC180$50,620
Raleigh, NC1,540$62,420
Rocky Mount, NC150$46,970
Wilmington, NC490$57,980
Winston-Salem, NC610$51,810
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area1,190$50,120
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area370$48,490
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area780$51,430
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area550$49,970
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

North Carolina Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Asheville, NC700$56,210
Burlington, NC90$50,320
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC2,670$54,780
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC830$62,060
Fayetteville, NC340$51,760
Goldsboro, NC70$55,980
Greensboro-High Point, NC640$57,800
Greenville, NC170$55,350
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC310$53,380
Jacksonville, NC70$51,540
New Bern, NC120$49,860
Raleigh, NC1,440$62,640
Rocky Mount, NC90$52,030
Wilmington, NC630$52,650
Winston-Salem, NC490$54,800
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of North Carolina

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area540$51,760
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area240$49,080
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area440$51,190
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area300$51,930
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023